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A personalized home bar can be a centerpiece for entertaining friends, a personal sanctuary where you can unwind after a long day, or a creative outlet to experiment with mixology. Undoubtedly, the benefits are numerous. It adds value to your home, saves money on expensive drinks at bars, and offers an opportunity to learn and explore the art of cocktails.
Continue reading Tips for Creating a Personalized Home Bar on a Budget
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Do you love Christmas? I sure do. I especially love to visit bars and restaurants that get all decked-out for the holidays, so that I can immerse myself in Christmas festiveness. If you feel similarly you might want to check out Bohemien Bar — even if it means hopping on the subway to Brooklyn.
Continue reading Get Your Holiday Cheer on at Brooklyn’s Bohemien Bar!
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A major perk of authoring this website is discovering fantastic, neighborhood-adjacent dining spots that I probably wouldn’t have walked by on my own. Located within a comfortable walking distance from the east village, but also technically midtown adjacent, GG Tokyo is a fun and cool spot for intimate dining and cocktails that I’m excited to have on my radar. Continue reading Restaurant Review: GG Tokyo Brings the Izakaya Vibe to Manhattan
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Have you ever see a bar of soap as cute as this Frida Kahlo Cannabis Rose Artisan Soap Bar by Aura Artisan Soap? I can’t say that I have. I met owner and soap creator Aura de Leon recently at the White Label Expo, and she was so happy that I recognized Frida’s unique unibrow, which she has captured in her handcrafted soap that is a tribute to the legendary Mexican artist.
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Folks of a certain age will recall this now-iconic Maxell Tape Commercial (and its print counterpart) which first aired in 1979 and continued to resurface at random intervals for years. Widely known in the pop culture vernacular as the Blown-Away Guy, the ad’s featured-character is rather accurately depicted in this security gate mural by street artist Chris Weller.
The storefront is home to the Marshall Stack Bar, which appears to still be open despite Covid. Good for them.
Visit the mural and the bar at 66 Rivington Street, at the northwest corner of Rivington and Allen Streets. Â The mural faces Allen Street.